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TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to survey tools for boreholes.
[0002] The invention has been devised particularly, although not
necessarily solely,
in relation to tools for surveying wells and, in particular, to downhole
survey tools
including cleaning tools and cameras.
BACKGROUND ART
[0003] The following discussion of the background art is intended to
facilitate an
understanding of the present invention only. The discussion is not an
acknowledgement
or admission that any of the material referred to is or was part of the common
general
knowledge as at the priority date of the application.
[0004] Blowouts of wells (also referred to us kicks) may lead to
catastrophic events.
An example of such an event is the British Petroleum's environmental
catastrophe that
occurred in 20 April 2010.
[0005] A well blowout is an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons from a
well.
Typically, blowouts occur after a failure of the pressure control systems
contained in the
well.
[0006] Currently, wells include Blowout preventers (BOP) to avoid blowouts.
A BOP
controls the pressure within the well and the flow of hydrocarbon as well as
avoids tools
and drilling parts from being ejected out of the wells.
[0007] It is essential that routine testing be undertaken of the interior
of the well
and, in particular, of the BOP. For example, the BOP includes shears and
packing seals
that may be caked with debris such as mud, cement or metallic residue. This
may
render the BOP inoperative. Regular inspection and cleaning of these seals is
essential
to ensure proper functioning of the BOP.
[0008] The routine testing includes a visual inspection of the equipment
included in
the well and, in particular, of the BOP. One of the reasons that visual
inspection is
undertaken is to be able to visualise the location and configuration of the
debris.
Visualising the location of the debris and its configuration permits applying
a cleaning
process at the particular location where the debris is located. This makes the
cleaning
process more efficient.
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[0009] A particular disadvantage of conventional survey tools is that the
inspection
and cleaning process using these conventional tools is cumbersome and time
consuming. This is particularly true because the process requires use a
multitude of drill
string tools that need to deployed into the well separately. As an example,
typically, at
first instance a jet cleaning tool is deployed into the riser. This tool
cleans the interior of
the well and in particular the BOP. After completion of this particular
cleaning process,
the jet cleaning tool is removed from the well and a conventional downhole
camera is
inserted into the well for inspection of the interior of the well and its
equipment.
[0010] Unfortunately, on many occasions, the cleaning process, conducted by
the
cleaning tool, might not have properly removed all the debris; under these
circumstances, the interior of the well needs to be further cleaned using the
jet cleaning
tool. For this, the survey tool needs to be pulled out of the well for
redeployment of the
cleaning tool into the well for further cleaning of the well. This adds
additional costs to
the drilling campaign.
[0011] Currently, there are survey tools that incorporate an outlet for
discharging
cleaning fluid into the well. This allows some portion of the debris to be
removed before
inspection of the interior of the well and of the equipment located in the
well.
[0012] However, the discharging of the fluid is not sufficient for properly
cleaning the
interior of the well and the equipment located therein. Currently, proper
cleaning can
only conducted using a jet cleaning tool.
[0013] It is against this background that the present invention has been
developed.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0014] According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a
survey tool for
attachment to a drill string for inserting the survey tool into a borehole,
the survey tool
comprising a body having a proximal end adapted to receive fluid from the
drill string
and a distal end for receiving survey equipment, a wall having an inner
surface defining
a first bore within the body and an exterior surface defining at least a
portion of the
exterior of the body, and a piston adapted to be displaced within the first
bore, the wall
comprising a plurality of passages extending between the bore and the exterior
surface
to allow communication between the exterior of the body and the first bore;
wherein the
piston is adapted to be selectively displaced between a first condition to
permit the fluid
to flow through at least one first passage of the plurality of passages for
delivery of the
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fluid to a first location of the borehole and a second condition to permit the
fluid to fimv
through at least one second passage of the plurality of passages for delivery
of the fluid
to a second location of the borehole.
[0015] Preferably, the first location of the borehole comprises an area of
the
borehole adjacent the wall of the survey tool.
[0016] Preferably, the second location of the borehole comprises an area of
the
borehole to be surveyed by the survey equipment.
[0017] Preferably, the piston is adapted to be selectively displaced to a
third location
to permit the fluid to flow through at least one third passage of the
plurality of passages
for delivery of the fluid to the distal end of the body of the survey tool.
[0018] Preferably, the piston comprises a second bore for receiving the
fluid from
the drill string.
[0019] Preferably, the piston is adapted to move along the longitudinal
axis of the
first bore between the first condition and the second condition.
[0020] Preferably, the piston is adapted to move along the longitudinal
axis of the
first bore between the first condition, the second condition and the third
condition
[0021] Preferably, the piston comprises a plurality of fourth passages
allowing the
fluid to flow, respectively, from the second bore to any one of the at least
one first,
second or third passages of the wall of the survey tool during movement of the
piston
between the first, second and third conditions.
[0022] Preferably, the piston is adapted to be selectively moved along the
longitudinal axis of the first bore between the first condition, the second
condition and
the third condition.
[0023] Preferably, the piston is adapted to be selectively rotated around
the
longitudinal axis of the first bore between the first condition, the second
condition and
the third condition.
[0024] Preferably, the at least one first passage comprises high volume
passages.
[0025] Preferably, at least one second passage comprises high pressure
jetting
passages.
[0026] Preferably, at least one third passage comprises front jetting
passages.
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[0027]
Preferably, the piston, when in the first location, allows fluid exiting the
housing through the high volume passages but blocks fluid from flowing through
the
front jetting passages and through the high pressure jetting passages.
[0028]
Preferably, the piston, when in the second location, allows fluid exiting the
housing through the high pressure jetting passages but blocks fluid from
flowing through
the high volume passages and through the front jetting passages.
[0029]
Preferably, the piston, when in the third location, allows fluid exiting the
housing through the front jetting passages but blocks fluid from flowing
through the high
volume passages and through the high pressure jetting passages.
[0030]
Preferably, the piston is operatively connected to at least one actuator for
movement of the piston along the longitudinal axis of the body of the survey
tool.
[0031]
Preferably, the actuator comprises a piston chamber, the piston chamber
having a lower chamber and an upper chamber, the lower and upper chamber being
fluidly connected for selectively displacing the piston along the longitudinal
axis of the
body of the survey tool
[0032]
Preferably, the actuator comprises an electric motor comprising a spindle
drive worm shaft operatively connected to the piston for movement of the
piston along
the longitudinal axis of the body of the survey tool.
[0033]
Preferably, the actuator comprises an electric motor operatively connected to
a distal end of the piston for selectively rotating the piston along the
longitudinal axis of
the body of the survey tool.
[0034]
Preferably, the survey tool further comprises an outer sleeve comprising
outlets being fluidly communicated with the plurality of passages of the body
allowing
passage of the fluid through the outlets of the outer sleeve.
[0035]
Preferably, the high pressure jetting passages comprises high pressure filter
nozzles for filtering of the fluid.
[0036] Preferably, the survey equipment comprises a camera.
[0037]
Preferably, the survey tool further comprises an electric energy source
adapted to be electrically connected to electric motors and the survey
equipment.
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[0038] Preferably, the energy source comprises a battery adapted to be
received
by the body of the survey tool.
[0039] According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a
survey tool
for attachment to a drill string for inserting the survey tool into a
borehole, the survey
tool comprising a housing having a proximal end adapted for attachment to the
drill
string and a bore traversing the housing adapted to receive fluid from the
drill string, and
a piston adapted to be received within the bore, the piston being adapted to
be
selectively displaced between at least a first condition and a second
condition, wherein
in the first condition the fluid exits the housing at a first location and in
the second
condition the fluid exits the housing at a second location.
[0040] Preferably, the piston is adapted to be displaced selectively
between the first
condition, the second condition and a further third condition.
[0041] Preferably, the third condition the fluid exists the housing at a
third location
permitting fluid to exit the housing to flush the borehole.
[0042] Preferably, the first location comprising sides of the housing
permitting fluid
to exit the housing for pressure jetting of side walls of the borehole or
equipment
contained in the borehole.
[0043] Preferably, the second location comprises a location at a distal end
of the
housing.
[0044] Preferably, the distal end of the housing is adapted to receive a
camera.
[0045] Preferably, the second location is adjacent the distal end for
delivering the
fluid to the camera for cleaning and/or cooling thereof.
[0046] Preferably, the housing comprises a plurality of set of openings to
allow fluid
to exit the housing.
[0047] Preferably, the housing comprises a first set of high pressure
jetting
passages, the passages traversing the sides of the housing to allow pressure
jetting of
the side walls of the borehole or equipment contained in the borehole.
[0048] Preferably, the housing comprises a second set of front jetting
passages, the
passages traversing the distal end of the housing to allow cleaning and/or
cooling of the
camera.
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[0049]
Preferably, the housing comprises a third set of high volume passages, the
passages traversing the housing to allow flushing of the borehole.
[0050]
Preferably, the piston when in the first location allows fluid exiting the
housing through the high pressure jetting passages, and the piston blocks
fluid from
flowing through the front jetting passages and through the high volume
passages.
[0051]
Preferably, the piston when in the second location allows fluid exiting the
housing through the front jetting passages, and the piston blocks fluid from
flowing
through the high volume passages and through the high pressure jetting
passages.
[0052]
Preferably, the piston when in the third location allows fluid exiting the
housing through the high volume passages, and the piston blocks fluid from
flowing
through the front jetting passages and through the high pressure jetting
passages.
[0053]
Preferably, the housing and the piston is adapted to define a pressure
chamber within the bore of the housing for containment of the fluid of the
drill string.
[0054]
Preferably, the pressure chamber comprises an upper pressure chamber,
the upper pressure chamber being defined when the piston is located in the
first
location.
[0055]
Preferably, the pressure chamber further comprises an lower pressure
chamber, the lower pressure chamber being defined when the piston is located
in the
second and third locations.
[0056]
Preferably, the piston is operatively connected to at least one actuator for
movement of the piston along the longitudinal axis of the housing.
[0057]
Preferably, the actuator comprises an electric motor comprising a spindle
drive worm shaft operatively connected to the piston for movement of the
piston along
the longitudinal axis of the housing.
[0058]
Preferably, the actuator comprises an upper and lower chamber adapted to
move the piston, the upper and lower chamber being adapted to selectively
receive
hydraulic fluid for movement of the piston, the upper chamber receiving
hydraulic fluid
for moving of the piston to the distal end of the housing, and the lower
chamber
receiving hydraulic fluid for moving the piston to the proximal end of the
housing.
[0059]
Preferably, the hydraulic fluid is driven by a hydraulic pump fluidly
connected
to the upper and lower chamber, the pump driven by an electric motor.
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[0060] Preferably, the electric motor and the hydraulic pump are located
inside the
piston.
[0061] Preferably, the electric motor and the hydraulic pump are located on
the drill
string.
[0062] Preferably, the actuator comprises an electric motor operatively
connected to
a distal end of the piston for selectively moving the piston along the
longitudinal axis of
the housing between the first, second and third locations.
[0063] Preferably, the actuator comprises an electric motor operatively
connected to
a distal end of the piston for selectively rotating the piston along the
longitudinal axis of
the housing between the first, second and third locations.
[0064] Preferably, the piston comprises a bore for receiving the fluid.
[0065] Preferably, the piston comprises a plurality of openings to allow
fluid to exit
the housing when the piston are located in either the first, second and fourth
conditions.
[0066] Preferably, there are first, second and third set of openings.
[0067] Preferably, the first set of opening are located on the piston at
first locations
such the first set of openings fluidly communicate with the high pressure
jetting
passages of the housing when the piston is located in the first location.
[0068] Preferably, the second set of openings are located on the piston at
second
locations such that the second set of openings fluidly communicate with the
front jetting
passages of the housing when the piston is located in the second location.
[0069] Preferably, the third set of openings are located on the piston at
third
locations such that the third set of openings fluidly communicate with the
high volume
passages of the housing when the piston is located in the third location.
[0070] Preferably, the survey tool further comprises an outer sleeve
comprising
outlets being fluidly communicated with the plurality of set of passages of
the housing to
allow passage of the fluid through the outlets of the outer sleeve.
[0071] Preferably, the first set of high pressure jetting passages
comprises high
pressure filter nozzles for filtering of the fluid.
[0072] Preferably, the survey tool further comprising electric energy
source adapted
to being electrically connected to an electric motor and a camera.
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[0073]
Preferably, the energy source comprises a battery adapted to be received
by the housing.
[0074]
Preferably, the proximal end of the housing comprises a one way flip flap
valve.
[0075] Preferably, the proximal end of the housing comprises a one way flap
pup.
[0076]
Preferably, the distal end of the housing comprises a basket adapted to
collect debris.
[0077]
According to a third aspect of the invention there is provided a drill string
comprising a survey tool in accordance with any one the preceding claims.
[0078]
According to a fourth aspect of the invention there is provided downhole
camera comprising the survey tool in any one claims of the preceding claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0079]
Further features of the present invention are more fully described in the
following description of several non-limiting embodiments thereof. This
description is
included solely for the purposes of exemplifying the present invention. It
should not be
understood as a restriction on the broad summary, disclosure or description of
the
invention as set out above. The description will be made with reference to the
accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a survey tool in accordance with a first
embodiment of the invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded view of the survey tool shown in figure 1;
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional exploded view of the main body and of battery
housing and the electric motor of the survey tool shown in figure 1;
Figures 3a and 3b are exploded cross-sectional views of the camera and battery
housing separated from the main housing of the survey tool shown in figure 1;
Figures 3c and 3d are exploded cross-sectional views of the cap and the piston
of the survey tool shown in figure 1;
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Figure 4a is an exploded cross-sectional view of a survey tool in accordance
with
a second embodiment of the invention;
Figures 4b is a cross-sectional view of the piston of the survey tool shown in
figure 4a;
Figure 5a is an exploded cross-sectional view of a survey tool in accordance
with
a third embodiment of the invention;
Figures 5b is a cross-sectional view of the main body of the survey tool shown
in
figure 5a;
Figure 6a is an exploded cross-sectional view of a survey tool in accordance
with
a fourth embodiment of the invention;
Figures 6b is a cross-sectional view of the main body of the survey tool shown
in
figure 6a;
Figure 7a is an exploded cross-sectional view of a survey tool in accordance
with
a fifth embodiment of the invention;
Figures 7b is a cross-sectional view of the main body of the survey tool shown
in
figure 7a;
Figure 8 is a perspective view of a survey tool in accordance with any one of
the
first to fifth embodiment of the invention incorporating a one way flap valve;
and
Figure 9 is a perspective view of a survey tool shown in accordance with any
one
of the first to fifth embodiment of the invention incorporating a debris
collecting
basket.
It should be noted that the figures 1 to 9 are schematic only.
Further, paragraph [0113] of the description of the specification includes a
listing of the
reference number shown in the figures 1 to 7 indicating the name of the parts
of the
survey tool labelled by the listed reference numbers.
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DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT(S)
[0080] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a survey tool 1 in accordance with
the first
embodiment of the invention.
[0081] The survey tool 1 is adapted to be mounted on a drill string for
deployment of
the survey tool into a borehole such as a well. The survey tool 1 shown in the
figures
comprises a camera and a cleaning tool.
[0082] The camera 14 is adapted to provide a real-time viewing with 360
degree
continuous rotation with 110 tilt camera and a 10X optical and 40X digital
zoom. LED
lighting is also provided for illuminating the areas to be cleaned and
inspected.
[0083] The particular arrangement of the survey tool 1 of figure 1 may
operate in
three different cleaning modes.
[0084] A first cleaning mode comprises forward facing jetting nozzles for
cleaning
mainly the camera 14. In particular, this mode mainly cleans the lens of the
camera and
breaks up any debris located in front of the camera.
[0085] A second cleaning mode allows for high volume fluid flushing to
clean the
area to be inspected. This ensures high quality viewing of the zone of
interest.
[0086] A third cleaning mode allows for cleaning, for example, the internal
parts of
the inner BOP surfaces, in particular, it allows for cleaning of thread,
seals, casing and
tubing hangers, and hydraulic coupling. This cleaning mode comprises side jet
cleaning.
[0087] The survey tool 1 is particular advantageous because it allows the
cleaning
process of the well and the viewing process of the well to be conducted using
a single
tool.
[0088] Moreover, the first, second and third cleaning modes of the survey
tool 1 can
be continuously repeated to ensure that all debris is properly removed from
the cavities
of the BOP. The sequence in which the particular cleaning modes are selected
may
also varied as required.
[0089] The cleaning modes may be changed through activation of a piston 20
that
moves relative to the housing 2 of the survey tool 1. By moving the piston 20,
it is
possible to select the type of cleaning mode to be conducted by the survey
tool 1.
Selection of the type of cleaning mode that will be conducted as well as when
viewing or
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capturing of images should occur can be controlled from a distal location of
the survey
tool. For example, an operator located at the drilling rig may control the
survey tool 1.
[0090] We refer now to figure 2. Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the
survey
tool 1 shown in figure 1.
[0091] As shown in figure 2, the survey tool 1 comprises a main body 2 and
a cap
29. The cap 29 comprises an upper threaded end 30 adapted to be attached to
the
distal end of a drill string and a lower end for attachment to the main body
2. The main
body 12 comprises a plastic cover 17 adapted to receive the main body 1.
[0092] The cap 29 comprises an open end adapted to receive the fluid for
delivery
into the main body 2 of the survey tool 1 for conducting the cleaning process.
[0093] The survey tool 1 comprises a piston 20 adapted to be received by
the upper
open end of the main body 12. The piston 20 is adapted to slide within the
main body 2
along the longitudinal axis of the survey tool 1. Sliding of the piston 20
within the main
allows selection of the first, second and third cleaning modes of the survey
tool 1.
[0094] Further, the survey tool 1 comprises electric motors 15. The
electric motors
15 are operably connected to the piston 20 to slide the piston 20 within the
main body 2.
[0095] The electric motors 15 comprise cords 44 for electrically connecting
the
motors 15 to batteries 12. The batteries 12 are included in a battery housing
having an
inner wall 8 (see figure 3a and 3b). The housing is slideably received by the
lower end
of the main body 2.
[0096] Furthermore, a camera 14 is adapted to be attached to the lower end
of the
main body. The camera 14 is operatively connected to the batteries 12. The
camera 14
comprises a lens. The lens is located at the lower end of the main body 2
distal to the
cap 29.
[0097] As mentioned earlier, the piston 20 is adapted to selectively slide
between an
upper location of the main body 2 and a lower location of the main body 2.
[0098] The main body 2 comprises a plurality of passages. The passages
traverse
the walls of the main body longitudinally and transversally. The passages
permit flow of
fluid through the main body via outlets traversing the housing of the main
body.
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[0099] As mentioned before, the main body comprises an outer sleeve 17. The
outer sleeve 17 comprises outlets 57 that match with the outlets of the
passages of the
main body 2 to allow passage of the fluid through the outer sleeve 17.
[00100] The purpose of the passages traversing the main body 1 will become
apparent from the descriptions below.
[00101] As mentioned before, the survey tool 1 is adapted to provide three
cleaning
modes which can be selectively chosen by the operator of the survey tool 1.
Selection
of the particular cleaning mode is possible due to the presence of different
type of set of
passage. One set of passages allows conducting the first cleaning mode;
another set of
passages allows conducting the second cleaning mode; and a further set of
passages
allows conducting the third cleaning mode.
[00102] In particular, the first cleaning mode is selected by allowing
fluid to exit
passages 40 (referred to herein as front jetting passages) ¨ see figure 1; the
second
cleaning mode is selected by allowing fluid to exit passages 19 (referred to
herein as
high volume flushing outlets) ¨ see figure 1; the third cleaning mode is
selected by
allowing fluid to exit passages 65 (referred to herein as high pressure
jetting passages)
¨ see figure 3.
[00103] The selection of the particular set of passages 19, 40 and 65 is
accomplished by valve means. The valve means allows diversion of the fluid
into the
particular set of passages for selecting a particular cleaning mode.
[00104] In accordance with the first embodiment of the invention, the valve
means
comprise the piston 20 that is adapted to move relative to the housing of the
main body
2.
[00105] As mentioned earlier, the piston 20 is adapted to be slideably
received by the
main body 2. And, the cap 29 is adapted to be mounted onto the main body 2
defining a
pressure accumulation chamber. The piston 20 has a smaller outer wall diameter
25
permitting the piston 20 to be lowered into the lower housing valve body wall
59,
defining a first divisional chamber 3 and a second divisional chamber 60.
[00106] The hollow piston 20 is moveable relative to the housing valve body 2
thereby controlling the flow of fluid within the housing 2. In particular,
movement of the
piston 20 along the longitudinal axis of the main body 2 allows diverting the
fluid through
the particular set of passages.
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[00107] The cap 29 comprises a bore that permits fluid flowing from the
dr"ig rig (or
an intervention vessel) to flow down the drillstring into the pressure
accumulation
dispersion chamber. This arrangement allows diverting the fluid into the set
of particular
passages 19, 40 and 65 depending on the type of cleaning mode that is desired.
This is
because depending on the particular location of the piston 20 along the
longitudinal axis
of the main body 2, the piston outer wall 25 blocks the entrance of a pair of
passages,
while the particular set of passages are left open permitting the fluid to
flow through the
particular open passages.
[00108] As an example, by lowering the piston 20, the piston 20 seals the
lower
housing valve body wall 59 (see figure 3). This prevents fluid from flowing
past the high
volume flushing outlet 19. As the piston 20 travel further down passed the
high volume
outlet depressing seals 53 (see figure 3) the piston 20 depresses seals 47 and
seals off
the forward jetting passages 40. As the piston 20 retracts into its lowest
position, the
piston 20 fully seals off the second divisional chamber 60.
[00109] At this location, the plurality of high pressure jetting passages
65 in the first
expansion chamber 3 are open allowing fluid to flow through the plurality of
high
pressure jetting passages 65, then through a plurality of the high pressure
longitudinally
jetting passages 66, and out of the plurality of transvers jetting nozzle
outlets 67. This
allows side high pressure jetting. In a particular arrangement the outlets 67
may be
adapted to receive a high pressure filter nozzle 18.
[00110] The piston 20 has an external piston seal 54 that seals between the
external
piston wall 25 and the first divisional chamber 3 stopping flow from the first
divisional
chamber 3 at the external piston seal 54.
[00111] The piston 20 is moved via actuators. The actuators comprise a gear
box
and an electric motor 15, spindle drive worm shaft 16, and spindle drive worm
shaft nut
58 (see figures 1 to 3). By design the electric motor 15 will have hall
sensors built in for
determining and providing the location of the piston along the longitudinal
axis of the
main body 2.
[00112] The motor 15 and the respective gear boxes are screwed and sealed
into an
elongated spindle gear retaining cap 61 ¨ see figure 3.
[00113] The spindle gear retaining cap 61 has seals for sealing between the
inside of
the spindle gear cap 61 and the electric motor 15. The motor 15 and the gear
boxes
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are sealed into an elongated spindle gear retaining cap 61. The spindle gear
retaining
cap 61 is placed into passage 62 defined within the main body 2 ¨ see figure
3. The
elongated cap 61 comprises a matching recess to accept the elongated cap 61
within
the housing 62, the seals 51 seal the gap between the inside of the housing 62
and
spindle gear retaining cap 61.
[00114] The motors 15, spindle drive and gear 16 and the spindle gear
retaining cap
61 are inserted into an oil filed provision sealed within the housing 62. They
are held in
place by a circlip 63 (see figure 3) screwed or bolted in place. The spindle
gear retaining
cap 61 stops the motor 15 and the spindle gear assembly 16 from rotating
inside the
passage 62. The electric motor 15 comprise a power cable with water proofed
connectors 43, gland packing nut and sealing grommet 64 for sealing around
power
lead 44.
[00115] The base of the piston 20 comprises a threaded gear nut assembly 58
for
accepting the spindle shaft 16. On the upper portion of the piston 20 there is
a passage
23 going through into the spindle gear passage 21 - this is to allow for a
tool like a
screw driver or Allen key to be passed through. This tool access port 23
allows for
manual manipulation of the spindle drive 16 for the manual removal of the
piston 20.
Access holes 23 will have a grub screw 22 inserted to seal off these passages
23.
[00116] Further, referring to figure 3, a particular arrangement of the
housing of the
main body 2 comprises a series of filter recesses 35 adapted to receive at
least one
filter 36 to be secured by a circlip 63 into the respective circlip retainer
position 37. This
allows for filtering of contaminated flowing fluid flowing through filters 36
from the
outside of the housing. The filtered fluid may flow through the opening 38 of
the filter 36
to the underside of the piston 20. This removes any vacuum formed under the
piston 20
that may stop the piston 20 from moving. The filtering process will also
remove any
debris from the fluid avoiding jamming of any parts.
[00117] We refer now in particular to figures 3a and 3b.
[00118] The electric motor 15 and camera 14 are electrically driven by a
battery 12.
Figure 3a and 3b show the battery 12, circuit board and camera 14.
[00119] The battery 12 comprises a cap 69 having water proof connector 70 for
the
purpose of allowing the control signals and power to transvers through the
battery cap
69 but maintaining a water tight seal.
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[00120] The shoulders on the battery cap 69 comprise a seal arrangement on the
side wall 71. In this manner, a water tight seal is formed between the
matching shoulder
8 of the battery housing.
[00121] The battery cap 60 comprises a plurality of longitudinal holes 72
(not
depicted), around the circumference of the cap 60 to fasten the battery within
the
battery housing.
[00122] The camera 14 is electrically connected to the battery 12. For this
an
umbilical 56 is passed through an umbilical side port 10 of the camera
housing. One
end of the umbilical 56 is connected to the water tight connector 70 of the
battery cap
69. The other end of the umbilical 56 is connected to a water tight connector
on the
camera base 79. The umbilical 56 runs between a machined recess in the plastic
protection cover and a machined recess in the housing of the main body 2.
[00123] A camera retainer is mounted on the camera 14. The camera retainer and
the forward flushing ports of the camera retaining housing 73 will line up
with the
corresponding forward flushing ports.
[00124] The camera retaining housing 73 will have a plurality of transverse
camera
retaining passages 74, the camera housing retaining grub screws 75 retain the
camera
housing and holding it tight against rubber seal 55. The camera retaining
housing 73
comprises protective frame 76 preventing the camera from being damaged
[00125] Figures 4a to 4b show an apparatus according to a second embodiment of
the invention. The apparatus according to the second embodiment is similar to
the
apparatus according to the apparatus of the first embodiment and similar
reference
numerals are used to identify similar parts.
[00126] However, the second embodiment of the invention differs from the
first
embodiment of the invention in several features. For example, the second
embodiment
of the invention comprises an electric motor 032 for driving a hydraulic pump.
The
hydraulic fluid driven by the hydraulic pump moves the piston 80 along the
longitudinal
axis of the main body 2.
[00127] As mentioned before, movement of the piston 80 along the longitudinal
axis
allows selection of the particular cleaning mode. Selection of the particular
cleaning
mode is accomplished by opening a particular set of passages and blocking the
remaining set of passages using the piston 20.
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[00128] In this second embodiment, the piston 20 is driven by hydraulic
fluid. In the
particular arrangement shown in figure 4b, the inner wall of the main body 2
comprises
a piston chamber 92. The upper end of the piston chamber 92 comprises a piston
retainer 98.
[00129] The piston chamber 92 is sealed by a plurality of 0-ring seals that
are
located on (1) the outer circumference of the piston retainer 98 and (2) a
plurality of
seals 100 located between the inner circumference of the piston retainer 98
and the
outer piston wall 82 ¨ see figure 4b. The upper piston chamber 92 comprises a
shoulder 93 for aligning with the underside of a shoulder 101 of the piston
retainer 98.
[00130] The piston retainer 98 comprises a plurality of longitudinal
passages bolt
holes 103 allowing for bolts to pass through for securing the piston retainer
98 to the
housing of the main body 2.
[00131] The hollow internal hydraulic pump piston 80 comprises a protrusion 84
and
86. The protrusions 84 and 86 divide the piston chamber 92 into a lower
chamber 95
and an upper chamber 96.
[00132] The lower and upper chamber 95, 96 of the piston chamber 92 are sealed
from each other by a plurality of 0-ring seals which are located in a
plurality of grooves
in protrusions 84 and 86.
[00133] The upper chamber 96 and the lower chamber 95 are fluidly connected
allowing fluid to flow from the upper chamber 96 into the lower chamber 95 for
lifting of
the piston 80. Fluid may also flow from the lower chamber 95 into the upper
chamber 96
for lowering of the piston 80.
[00134] To allow fluid communication between the upper and lower chambers 96
and
95, the piston wall comprises a passage 85. The piston 80 also comprises a
passage 87
having an extension tube 88 defined by a flange 87 facing latterly down. The
tube 88 is
adapted to keep the pickup in fluid.
[00135] The both upper and lower piston 96, 95 chambers are larger than
required to
accommodate for extra fluid supply removing the need for a fluid supply
bottle.
[00136] The passages 85 and 88 are fluidly connected to a hydraulic pump
electric
motor 032. The pump 032 drives the hydraulic fluid between the upper and lower
chambers 96 and 95 for displacing the piston 80 along the longitudinal axis of
the main
body 2
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[00137] The electric hydraulic motor 104 is mounted on the inside of the
piston 80 via
bolts 105. The bolts 105 have the appropriate water tight sealing arrangements
connecting the motor to the piston 80. An oil filled cable 106 is connected
through the
battery housing with a water tight connector. The battery housing comprises a
water
proof fitting 107.
[00138] As mentioned before, moving the piston 80 allows selecting the set of
passages that will permit exit of the fluid from the survey tool for cleaning
purposes. In
the particular arrangement of the second embodiment, the fluid is transferred
to the set
of passages 67 via at least one passage 65 that traverse the main body 2 at a
location
adjacent the piston retainer 98. Fluid is provided to the set of passages 67
when the
passages 67 are open. The passages 67 are in the open condition when the
piston 80
has been lowered opening the passages 65. As is shown in figure 4, the
passages 67
are in closed condition when the upper portion of the piston 80 blocks the
passage 65.
[00139] Further, as shown in figure 4a, a channel 63 is defined in the main
body 2
allowing fluid communication between the passages 67 and the inner bore of the
main
body 2 containing the fluid.
[00140] Figures 5a and 5b show an apparatus according to a third embodiment of
the
invention. The apparatus according to the third embodiment is similar to the
apparatus
according to the second embodiment and similar reference numerals are used to
identify similar parts.
[00141] The third embodiment of the invention differs from the second
embodiment of
the invention in several features. For example, the second embodiment of the
invention
comprises an electric motor 111 (referred to as the motor 032 in the second
embodiment of the invention) attached to the outer wall of the drill string
108 ¨ see
figure 5a.
[00142] The electric motor 111 is substantially the same motor 032 of the
second
embodiment of the invention. The motor 111 is adapted to move hydraulic fluid
between
the upper chamber 96 and the lower chamber 95 for moving of the piston 80
along the
longitudinal axis of the main body 2.
[00143] To allow fluid transport between the upper and lower chamber 96 and 95
there is provided a port 112 traversing the upper piston chamber 96. The port
112 is
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fluidly connected a longitudinal passage 113 going up through the cap 29
attached to a
hydraulic tubing 114 that connected to the hydraulic motor 111.
[00144]
Further, a port 115 is provided traversing the lower piston chamber 95 and
fluidly connected to a longitudinal passage 116 (going up through the cap 29)
and fluidly
attached to a hydraulic tubing 117 connected to the hydraulic motor 111. A
port 112 is
provided traversing the upper piston chamber 96 and fluidly connected to a
longitudinal
passage 113 (going up through the cap 29) and fluidly attached to a hydraulic
tubing
114 connected to the hydraulic motor 111.
[00145] Upward movement of the piston 109 (referred to as the piston 20 in the
second embodiment of the invention) is accomplished by pumping hydraulic fluid
into
the lower piston chamber 95 through the port 115; lowering of the piston 109
is
accomplished by pumping hydraulic fluid into the upper piston chamber 96
through the
port 112.
[00146] The both upper and lower piston chambers 96, 95 are larger than
required to
accommodate for extra fluid supply removing the need for a fluid supply
bottle.
[00147] Figures 6a to 6b show an apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of
the
invention. The apparatus according to the fourth embodiment is similar to the
apparatus
according to the apparatus of the first embodiment and similar reference
numerals are
used to identify similar parts.
[00148]
The third embodiment of the invention differs from the first embodiment of
the invention in several features.
For example, in accordance with the fourth
embodiment of the invention the piston 80 (herein referred to as piston 129)
moves
along the longitudinal axis of the main body 2 (herein referred to main body
120) by
action of an electric motor 140 operatively connected to the lower end of the
piston 129.
[00149]
In particular, the electric motor 140 is operatively connected to a gear box.
The gear box allows for moving the piston 129 along the longitudinal axis of
the main
body 120. As mentioned earlier movement of the piston 129 allows selection of
the
particular cleaning mode to be used. The piston comprises a bore for receiving
the fluid.
[00150]
Referring to figure 6b, the survey tool 1 in accordance with the fourth
embodiment of the invention comprises a cap 144 for attachment to the drill
string (not
shown) and to the main body 120. In this particular arrangement of the fourth
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embodiment, the lower end of the cap 144 has an outer thread 145 for
attachment to
the upper end of the main body 120.
[00151] The cap 144 comprises a seal 124 for sealing on the inside of the body
wall
121, the cap 144 will have at least one shoulder 150 for aligning and
retaining the cap
144 to the matching housing shoulders 122.
[00152] Further, the cap 144 has a passage that allows for the piston 129
slide along
the longitudinal axis of the main body 120. There are provided a plurality of
seals for
sealing of the inside of piston 129 and the inside of the cap 146 and the
outside of the
piston 129 against the inside of the main body 121. A bleed passage 148
traversing
through the main body 120 allows for pressure and vacuum release.
[00153] The piston 129 moves along the longitudinal axis of the main body 120
via
an actuator. The actuator comprises the electric motor 140 together with the
gear box
and a spindle drive worm shaft 141. A spindle drive worm shaft nut in also
incorporated.
[00154] Moving the piston 129 along the longitudinal axis allows selecting
the
particular cleaning mode to be used. This is because by moving the piston 129
particular passages may be blocked or opened to impede or allow fluid from
exiting the
survey tool 1 for cleaning purposes. For this, the piston 155 comprises a
plurality of
sets of passages (such as passages 137) allowing the fluid to flow out of the
survey tool
1 when the set of passages 137 are in fluid communication with set of passages
of the
main body 151.
[00155] For example, as shown in figure 6a, the main body 120 comprises a
plurality
of set of passages 123, 136 and 40. Selection of the particular cleaning mode
is
possible due to the presence of the different type of set of passages 123, 136
and 40.
One set of passages allows conducting the first cleaning mode; another set of
passages
allows conducting the second cleaning mode; and a further set of passages
allows
conducting the third cleaning mode. In particular, the first cleaning mode is
selected by
allowing fluid to exit passages 40 (referred to herein as front jetting
passages) ¨ see
figure 6a; the second cleaning mode is selected by allowing fluid to exit
passages 19
(referred to herein as high volume flushing outlets) ¨ see figure 6a; the
third cleaning
mode is selected by allowing fluid to exit passages 123 (referred to herein as
high
pressure jetting passages) ¨ see figure 6a.
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[00156] The selection of the particular set of passages is accomplished by the
movement of the piston 129. For this, the different sets of passages are
located at
different locations along the main body 120 with respect to each other.
Locating each
set passages at locations that differ from the location of the other set of
passages
allows selecting (by moving the piston 129) the particular set of passages
that will
permit flow of the fluid out of the main body 120 for cleaning purposes. The
remaining
set of passages do not permit fluid flow out of the main body 120 because they
are
blocked by the wall of the piston 129.
[00157]
By design the electric motors 140 will have hall sensors for determining
location of the piston 210. The electric motor 140 together with the gear box
are
screwed and sealed into the water tight battery compartment 149.
[00158] The lower end of piston 129 is operatively connected to the electric
motor
140. For this the lower end of the piston 129 comprises a threaded gear nut
assembly
133 for accepting the spindle shaft 141.
[00159]
The fact that the piston 129 is operatively connected to the electric motor
allows moving the piston 129 along the longitudinal axis of the main body 120.
As was
explained with reference to the first embodiment of the invention, moving of
the piston
120 (or 80 as referred to in the descriptions of the first embodiment of the
invention)
allows selecting the particular cleaning mode to be used.
[00160] Figures 7a to 7b show an apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of
the
invention. The apparatus according to the fifth embodiment is similar to the
apparatus
according to the apparatus of the fourth embodiment and similar reference
numerals are
used to identify similar parts.
[00161]
The fifth embodiment of the invention differs from the fourth embodiment of
the invention in several features. For example, the fifth embodiment of the
invention
comprises a piston 155 (referred to as 129 in the fourth embodiment of the
invention)
that is adapted to rotate.
[00162]
Rotation of the piston 155 around the longitudinal axis allows selecting the
particular cleaning mode to be used. This is because by rotating the piston
155
particular passages may be blocked or opened to impede or allow fluid from
exiting the
survey tool 1 for cleaning purposes. For this, the piston 155 comprises a
plurality of
sets of passages (such as passages 157) allowing the fluid to flow out of the
survey tool
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1 when the set of passages 157 are in fluid communication wvth set of passages
of the
main body 151.
[00163] For example, as shown in figure 7a, the main body 152 comprises a
plurality
of set of passages 154, 19 and 40. Selection of the particular cleaning mode
is possible
due to the presence of the different type of set of passages 154, 19 and 40.
One set of
passages allows conducting the first cleaning mode; another set of passages
allows
conducting the second cleaning mode; and a further set of passages allows
conducting
the third cleaning mode. In particular, the first cleaning mode is selected by
allowing
fluid to exit passages 40 (referred to herein as front jetting passages) ¨ see
figure 7a;
the second cleaning mode is selected by allowing fluid to exit passages 19
(referred to
herein as high volume flushing outlets) ¨ see figure 7a; the third cleaning
mode is
selected by allowing fluid to exit passages 154 (referred to herein as high
pressure
jetting passages) ¨ see figure 7a.
[00164] The selection of the particular set of passages is accomplished by the
rotation of the piston 155. For this, the different sets of passages are
located at different
locations around the main body 152 with respect to each other. Locating each
set
passages at locations (around the longitudinal axis of the main body 152) that
differ
from the location of the other set of passages allows selecting (by rotating
the piston
155) the particular set of passages that will permit flow of the fluid out of
the main body
152 for cleaning purposes. The remaining set of passages do not permit fluid
flow out of
the main body 152 because they are blocked by the wall of the piston 155.
[00165] The piston 155 is rotated due to the action of an actuator. The
actuator
comprises an electric motor 158. The actuator comprises an electric motor and
gear box
158 with a cog 159 to engage with the gear in the underside of the piston 155
for
rotating the piston 155.
[00166] We refer now to figure 8. The survey tool 1 in accordance with the
present
embodiments of the invention may incorporate a one way flap valve 170. It is
particularly advantageous that the survey tool 19 comprises the flap valve 170
because
it stops fluid from the borehole flowing onto the drilling rig. In alternative
arrangements
there may be provided a one way flap valve pup attached between the drill
string and
the survey tool to avoid fluid from flowing into the drilling rig.
[00167] We refer now to figure 9. The survey tool 1 in accordance with the
present
embodiments of the invention may incorporate a basket 172 for receiving and
collecting
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any debris stopping the debris from falling into the well. The cleaning
process and
viewing process may be still operated while the basket 172 is attached to the
survey
tool 1. In the particular arrangement shown in figure 9 the basket is attached
via one or
more brackets 176.
[00168] Modifications and variations as would be apparent to a skilled
addressee are
deemed to be within the scope of the present invention.
[00169] Further, it should be appreciated that the scope of the invention
is not limited
to the scope of the embodiments disclosed. For example, the above descriptions
have
been described in relation to a downhole survey tool for use in a well.
However, the
present survey tool 1 may be used for any type of drilling operation may it be
vertical,
horizontal or directional drilling. In the embodiments of the invention
related to horizontal
and direction drilling the terms "proximal" and "distal" may be (respectively)
more
appropriate than the terms "upper" and "lower" used in the previous
descriptions. The
terms "upper" and "lower" are used in the previous description in view that
the first to
fifth embodiments of the invention relate to downhole survey tools for use in
a well.
However, the scope of the present of the invention is not limited to vertical
drilling
process.
[00170] Throughout this specification, unless the context requires
otherwise, the
word "comprise" or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be
understood to
imply the inclusion of a stated integer or group of integers but not the
exclusion of any
other integer or group of integers.
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= 1, completeunt = 22, grub screw on piston
= 2, sthem&nbody = 23, screwpRe
= 3, thefirstdNisionalchamberwail = 24õ
internalpistonwall
= 4, aligning shouidersonthernainbody = 25,
externalpistonwall
= 5, mainbodyshoulderwad = 26, beveledend lower end of
piston
= 6 threadedbotholes = 27, beve led end top of piston
= 7, grub screw on man body = 2E, external beveled end,
lower end of the
= 8, shouidersealsonthecamerahousiig piston
= 9, threadedholestorec&vebatterycap = 29, cap
= 1D, umbilicalsideport = 3D, capthread
= 11, cameragrubscrew = 31, a lignTh'ig shoulders oncap
= 12 batteries = 32, capshouiderwal,
= 13, protecthebatterycovers = 33, upperinsidecapwall
= 14, camera = 34, boltholes
= 15, dc electric motor = 35, filterrecesses
= 16, spindledriveassemb!e = 36, filter
= 17, plastic protectrve sleeve = 37, clrchp retaiier
= 1E,co mb inat ion high pressure fitter and = 3E, a
passefor cl ean fluid to path rough
nozzle's 39, degree cleaning nozz
= 19, highvolumeoutlets = 40, frontjetCng passages
= 2D, piston = 41,, a passeforv.aterto passthroughthe
= 21, the pasmgeforthe spindle shaft nozz les
= 42, cameraretainer
FIG 1 2
= 43, waterproofedconnectors
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= 44, cored = 63, circlips
= 45, seals = 64, grub nuts
= 46, D p is= seal = 65, transvers hgh pressu re
j ettirg passages
= 47, lower s ea I w ithin th e houshgseing = 66,
high pressure lonfrtudinadjetting
ag a inst th e piston passage's
= 48, bo It on cap s eads = 67, transvers jetting
nozz le out lets can be at
= 49, 5D, internalseal on the spindlegear least
one drilled hole or a threadto accept a
reta ining La p screw in nozzle
= 51, external sea I on the spindlegear = 68.,
drillstring
retaining cap = 69, battery cap
= 52, top flushing seal = 7D, water proofed
connector
= 53, bottom flushing seal = 71, battery cap side
wall seal arrangement
= 54, external piston seal = 72, battery cap
holes
= 55, circuit board - 73, camera retaining
housing
= 56, umbi Ital cored = 74, camera retaining
passages
= 57, Transvers p ass, es th roLg h plastic cover. 75, camera housing
retaining gru b screw
= 5g, spindledrIvenut = 76, camera protector
= 5,9, low er housing vaNe body w all = 77,
camera lens
= 6D, second cl-rvisional chamber = 78, body of
the camera
= 61, spindlegear retzining cap = 79, water
proofed lens
= 62, housing for th e spin dle dc electric
motor
FIG 1,2
= BD, internal pump hollow piston = 98, top
piston retainer
= 81, internal piston wall * 99, o ute r piston
retainer seal
= 82, upper outer pistonwall = 100,, inner
piston retailer seal
= 83, lower outer pi/on = 101, piston retainer
shoulder
= 84, pistonre.ninefgrov 102, outer pistonwall
= 85, top DC motor plston pacces = 103, retainer
piston bolt holes
= 86, hydraulic pistontroth * 104, DC electric
hydrault motor
= 87, bottom DC motor piston passes = 105,
intern a I hydrau dicfastening bolts
= 8.8, extended lower hydraulic passage = 106õ
an oil filled cable and connector
=
89, internal bevel on th e bottom of piston = 107, water prooffittirg
= RD, external bevel onthe bottom of piston
= 91, external upper bevel
= 92, piston chamber wall
= 93, a lignment shoulder
= 94, housing bolt holes
= 95, lower piston chamber
= 96, upper piston chamber
= 97, lower plston chamber troth
FIG 4
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= 1D8,dri I I string
= 109, piston
= 11D, seal onthe piston
= 111, Hydraulic motor
= 112, upper piston ch amber hydrau lic transverse pasmge
= 113, longitudinal hydraulic passage
= 114, a hydraulictube running into the hydraulic motor
= 115, iower piston chamber hvd rau It transverse passage
= 116, longtudinal hydraulic pasRig,e
= 117., a hydraulttube running into the hydraulic mcrtor
= 118, 011 filled cable and connector
FIG 5
= 119, mainboctv = 14Dõ DC electric motor
= 120, cap accepting thread on main body =
141, spindle dr-rve-worm shaft
= 121., mainbodyinsidewall * 142, grub nut
passe
= 122, main body shou 'der = 143, grub
screw
= 123, transverse jetting nou le outlets =
144, dri listring mounting cap
= 124, cap seal = 145, ioweroutercapthread
= 125., outer sealon piston pass.-Ee =
146, th re ad fo r attaching, to th e dri II string
= 126., inner sealon piston passage = 147,
cap shoulder
= 127, top seal of high volumeoutiet =
148, inside cap passe
= 128, bottom seal of high vo lume outlet
= 149, batten? compartment
= 129, mu itigatevalve piston
= 130, outer pistonwail
= 131, inner pistonwall
= 132., base ofthe piston
= 133, threaded gear nut assembly
= 134, gear spindle pasmige
= 135, bevel onthe lower end of the piston
= 136, high pressure outlet
= 137, transverse prisure passage
= 138, outertop piston seal
= 139, divisbnal passage
FIG 6
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= 15Dõ main body
= 151,acceptingthread on body for mountirg cap
= 152, insidewall of valve body
= 153, shoulder onbocty
= 154, high pressure jetting nozzle
= 155, piston
= 156, outside=wall of piston
= 157, transverse bore
= 15B, Dc e lectric motor
= 15g, motor cog
= 16D, gear
= 161, cap
= 162, dril I string thread
= 163, low er thread for mounting on cap
= 164, shoulder oncap
= 165, sealfor cap
= 166, inner piston seal
= 167, outer piston seal
= 16B, top high pressure outlet seal
= 16g, lower seal FIG7
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